Adult Learning Flashcards
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According to Knowles' andragogy, adults are primarily motivated to learn when the content is:
Answer: Immediately applicable to real-life problems
Knowles' andragogy holds that adults are problem-centered learners who need to see immediate relevance and application of what they are learning.
A trainer notices that adult learners in a session are resistant to a new process. The BEST first step is to:
Answer: Acknowledge their experience and explain the rationale for the change
Acknowledging prior experience and explaining the 'why' reduces resistance by respecting adult autonomy and need to understand relevance.
Which learning style framework categorizes learners as Divergers, Assimilators, Convergers, and Accommodators?
Answer: Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory
Kolb's model identifies four learning styles based on combinations of abstract/concrete and active/reflective preferences.
In transfer of learning, 'near transfer' refers to applying skills:
Answer: In situations very similar to the training environment
Near transfer occurs when learners apply skills in contexts closely resembling the training scenario, requiring minimal adaptation.
Which instructional technique BEST supports adult learners who have a reflective observation preference?
Answer: Case study discussion and journaling
Reflective observers prefer to watch, think, and analyze before acting, making case studies and journaling ideal activities.
Spaced repetition in adult training design is primarily used to:
Answer: Improve long-term retention by revisiting content at intervals
Spaced repetition leverages the psychological spacing effect to strengthen memory consolidation over time.
A CT exam candidate is evaluating a training program for adult nurses. Which design element MOST aligns with adult learning principles?
Answer: Scenario-based simulations drawn from actual clinical situations
Scenario-based simulations leverage adult learners' need for relevance, problem-solving, and connection to real experience.
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